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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.20, 72,666.30 and 33,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.20, 72,666.30 and 33,621.80 is: 50,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.20 : 72,666.30 = 33,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.20/72,666.30 = 33,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.20x = 72,666.30 × 33,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.20x = 2,443,171,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,171,805.34/48,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.70

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